Van Gisbergen pays the price

Mark Van Gisbergen has been omitted from the England starting XV to take on Australia on November 12.

The New Zealand-born full-back was included in head coach Andy Robinson's training squad in September immediately after qualifying to play for England on residency grounds.

But his form has since dipped and error-strewn displays for Wasps against Sale, Edinburgh and Toulouse have proven costly.

Van Gisbergen's Wasps colleague Josh Lewsey has been preferred at full-back as Northampton winger Ben Cohen wins a recall to the side.

Cohen has not started a Test since Robinson took over from Sir Clive Woodward and was left out of the September training squad.

But Cohen responded to his omission with six tries in four games for Northampton and will win his first cap since appearing off the bench against France in February.

With Van Gisbergen on the bench, fly-half Charlie Hodgson retains the goal-kicking responsibilities but England will have no recognised on-field back-up.

England's World Cup-winning centre Mike Tindall returns to the side after missing the Six Nations through injury and will be partnered in midfield by Newcastle's Jamie Noon.

In the pack, Worcester's Pat Sanderson will win his first cap since 2001 and has been listed as blindside flanker in the absence of the injured Joe Worsley (knee) with Lewis Moody starting in the seven jersey.

Sanderson's previous caps have all come as part of a second string England side - the 1998 tour and the 2001 Churchill Cup - but his performances as captain of a belligerent Worcester side has earned him a start against the Wallabies.

With Simon Shaw (back) and Alex Brown (neck) out injured, experienced Bath pair Danny Grewcock and Steve Borthwick start in the second row.

Ryan Grant displayed some impressive singing skills while on tour with the British & Irish Lions. The full release of Lions Raw will be available on DVD and Blu-Ray from October 28th. Pre-order on Amazon.

This clip featuring Simon Zebo will whet your appetite ahead of the much anticipated release of 'Lions Raw', the official Behind the Scenes documentary of the successful 2013 Tour. Full release on October 28th and available on DVD and Blu-Ray.